Commemorative garden officially opened in Mayo

COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLINROBE - WESTERN PEOPLE (OCTOBER 1 EDITION)

There was a great turnout for the opening of the Kathleen Lynn Garden in Cong on Sunday, September 15. The garden has been created by the Cong Tidy Towns and commemorates the life of former Cong resident Dr Kathleen Lynn.

Dr Lynn was the chief medical officer of the Irish Citizens Army and founder of St Ultan’s Hospital in Dublin.

The garden incorporates some of the large masonry blocks earmarked for the Cong Canal in the middle of the 19th century. The old funeral road into Cong, which incorporates the tradition of the Crusheens, is also a central feature of the new garden. All of the plants within the community garden have been specially selected and are all of a medicinal nature in keeping with Dr Lynn's interest in herbal medicine.

Vincent Campbell, chairperson of Cong Tidy Towns, said: “This garden project would never have been completed without those whose assistance in many unique ways came together to make this project happen.” 

He expressed thanks to the local businesses and community groups and Mayo County Council for the support given to the project. The garden is located at the southern end of the large car park in Cong village.